Non-scholarly sources: Might be written by a professional writer who is not an expert in the field. Don't always name the authors. Are written about events, and political, moral, or ethnic opinions. Use ordinary language because they are aimed at a general audience.
What is not considered a scholarly source?
Non-scholarly materials usually consiste of, but are not limited to: News sources, newspapers, and materials that are time-based and get updated frequently. Sources that are primarily journalistic. Sources written for a broad readership.
How can you identify a non scholarly article?
Non-Scholarly Articles
- ...are NOT written by scholars in that field of study.
- do NOT provide references in footnotes and/or a bibliography or works cited.
- are NOT peer-reviewed.
- are generally produced by commercial publishers.
- often contain advertising and are more visually attractive.
